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I lay my head on the railroad track
Stare at the sky all painted up
Your train is gone, won't be coming back.

See the constellation ride across the sky
No cigar, no lady on his arm
Just a guy made of dots and lines.

Two years ago - moved from my town
I was looking up past the city lights
But the city lights got in my way.

I found my mind on the ground below
I was looking down - it was looking back
I was in the sky all dressed in black.

Can you hear what i see in the sky?
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jamesd On Apr 17, 2002
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Cover art for See The Constellation lyrics by They Might Be Giants

Thanks James, you great

Cover art for See The Constellation lyrics by They Might Be Giants

haha. thanks :-) i love this song.

Cover art for See The Constellation lyrics by They Might Be Giants

This song, to me, is about seeing yourself the way others see you and not deluding yourself.

"found my mind on the ground below.. in the sky all dressed in black" is him realizing that accomplishments, outward appearance and the thoughts you have are what people care about.

It seems like a few tmbg songs are about the parts of the personality and dealing with conflicts between them.

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Cover art for See The Constellation lyrics by They Might Be Giants

I always took it as a straight forward song about Orion.

 
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